Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders (EWCL)

An initiative that brings together twenty new, emerging leaders in the wildlife conservation field for capacity-building and intense training in campaign development and skills, including implementation of a two-year group international wildlife issue campaign.

Developing conservation professionals to secure a future for wildlife

“Every generation must go further than the last or what’s the use in it?” -Meridel Le Sueur

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What it’s Like

The two-year training program entails a week of training each year, as well as a final two-day training and graduation ceremony. Throughout the two years, participants will work in teams to develop, implement and evaluate a wildlife conservation project in the United States or globally.

Past Project: Cotton-top Tamarin

Past Project: Southeast Asian Bear

Interested in joining the program?

Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders (EWCL)

The goal of the Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders (EWCL) program is to facilitate cross-organizational networking and mentoring for emerging wildlife conservation leaders while conducting training and guiding concrete innovative conservation projects.

Interested in joining the program?

EWCL selects approximately 20 up-and-coming professionals from a competitive applicant pool every two years. Find out how to apply